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Planning your Northeast China tour in winter? China Snow Village, or China Snow Town (中国雪乡) is worth your stay 1-2 night for exploring snow. Snow Village, literally “Xuexiang” in Chinese, officially known as Shuangfeng Forest Farm (双峰林场). It is located 170km west of Mudanjiang and 280km southeast of Harbin.
Given the unique geological location – a blend of the cold air from Siberia and the warm air from the Sea of Japan, Snow Village boasts the longest period of snowing in China, nearly 7 months. Snow Village has the best snow in China, thick and sticky, nicknamed “China Snow Village”.
For any new places, I would find a best place for sunrise or sunset view. Snow Village has two good locations for viewing sunrise – Yangcaoshan Mountain (羊草山) and Tudingshan Mountain (秃顶山). Visitors are not able to catch the sunrise over Snow Village since the village is nestled in a valley.
Recommended by my host family, I pay RMB 150 for a side trip to Tudingshan for sunrise view. First get on a shuttle bus going from the northern end of the village to the foot of Tudingshan Mountain, a 15-minute bus ride. At the bus terminal, we are required to take a snowmobile ( two persons for one snowmobile).
Line up for getting on a snowmobile.
Line up for getting on a snowmobile.
Two passengers share one snowmobile.
Two passengers share one snowmobile.
It is a 10-minute-snowmobile ride, an exciting experience flying up through the thick snow in a forest. About 10 minutes later, we are on an open space on the mountain where we get off and start anther half hour’s hike up to the top of Tudingshan Mountain.
We trudge up the snow mountain and reach the rugged mountain summit. Windy and extremely cold, people are “foolishly” waiting for a potential sunrise.
Windy and extremely cold
Windy and extremely cold
Today’s sunrise refuses to come out due to the bad weather.
Climbing down the snow mountain, we meet another group of visitors going up for snow photography.
visitors going up for snow photography
Again, taking a snowmobile back to the bus terminal for a ride back to Snow Village. Snowmobiles are waiting for us.
Snowmobiles are waiting for us.
When back to Snow Village, we find part of the village is bathing under the sunrise glow!
we find part of the village is bathing under the sunrise glow
The traditional houses are blanketed in the sunrise glow.
The traditional houses are blanketed in the sunrise glow.
Rows of rows of village houses are leisurely lying there, looking brilliantly white under the sunrise glow.
Looking brilliantly white under the sunrise glow
Walking in the main street in Snow Village under the sunrise glow.
Walking in the main street in Snow Village under the sunrise glow.
So the dogsled
dogsled
Hassle-free Harbin, Yabuli and China Snow Town Guided transfer and Tours
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself bus route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for guided tours to Harbin, Yabuli and China Snow Town:
Harbin China Snow Town 2 Day Tour from US$ 289p/p
Harbin Yabuli China Snow Town 4 Day Tour from US$ 579p/p
Harbin China Snow Town Private Transfer
Harbin 3 Day Winter Tour Package from US$335 p/p
Harbin 4 Day Winter Tour package from US$495 p/p
Harbin Yabuli 1 Day Round Trip from US$85 p/p
Harbin Yabuli 2 Day Round Trip from US$360 p/p
Beijing Harbin 3 Day Winter Round Trip by Bullet Train from US$460 p/p
Beijing Harbin 3 Day Winter Round Trip by Flight from US$740 p/p
Beijing Harbin 4 Day Winter Round Trip by Bullet Train from US$630 p/p
Beijing Harbin 4 Day Winter Round Trip by Flight from US$910 p/p
Further Readings
Best Time to Visit Harbin Ice Festival
Where to Stay in Harbin
Top Things to Do in Winter in Harbin
Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley
Harbin Ice and Snow World
Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo
Harbin Winter Swimming
Madieer Popsicles in Harbin
Harbin Jihua Ski Resort
Harbin – Yabuli – China Snow Town Shuttle Bus
China Snow Town
Scenic Drive from Harbin to China Snow Town
Sunrise Glow over China Snow Village
Night View of China Snow Village
Any questions, just drop a line.
Tags: Sunrise Over China Snow Town, Sunrise over Snow Village, Sunrise Over Snow Village in China, Sunrise over Xuexiang
we want to go to snow town from mudanjiang on the 22nd of January. we want to book a hotel for three nights then travel to harbin on the 26 th can you help?
Hi Rakenna Priede，
Thanks for your inquiry! One of our staff members will contact you on Monday to further explore the possibility of doing something in planning your trip to China snow town.
I am Planning to come to snow town on February 19 , 2017 . One night stay with family – 2 adults and one kid 5 years. Could you please help for hotel booking / local hotel stay with kang bed preferred. In morning planning to go see sunrise view in morning tour booking. Can you please send me details.
Hi Prakash,
Happy Holidays!
1. For hotel booking in Xuexiang ( Snow Town), please check out the link below:
hotel.elong.net/xuexiang/
2. For the sunrise morning tour booking, you can do it through your lodging hotel when you arrive at China Snow Town ( Xuexiang ).
Have a nice time in China Snow Town.
Hai, we would like to visit this place on this upcoming december. Unfortunately the link that u posted is in chinese language. Can you help us with the hotel booking and the sunrise trip?
Hi Syeeda,
For more information on how to visit China Snow Town, please check out the link below:
www.tour-beijing.com/blog/heilongjiang-travel/harbin-travel/china-snow-town
The link above is just only for your reference and we take no responsibility for the information you are going to use. Things are changing and try to look for more information online. Have a good time in China Snow Town.